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Yonnie3

(17,376 posts)
Mon May 28, 2018, 06:17 PM May 2018

Rep. Garrett announces he is an alcoholic and will not seek re-election.

He changed his mind about running.

Washington Post

RICHMOND — Rep. Thomas Garrett (R-Va.) announced Monday that he is struggling with alcoholism and will abandon his run for a second term in Congress so he can focus on recovery and his family.

Garrett, a member of the conservative Freedom Caucus, is the 44th Republican to retire or announce they will not seek reelection to the House this year, according to CNN’s retirement tracker. Many are leaving in anticipation of a strong Democratic performance in Congressional races this fall and out of frustration with partisan politics in Washington.

The former Virginia state senator was facing a robust challenge from his Democratic challenger, journalist and author Leslie Cockburn, who had raised more money than him and had more cash on hand.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/rep-garrett-announces-he-is-an-alcoholic-and-will-not-seek-re-election/2018/05/28/40e8839a-62b2-11e8-99d2-0d678ec08c2f_story.html?utm_term=.8f21efb3906a

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Rep. Garrett announces he is an alcoholic and will not seek re-election. (Original Post) Yonnie3 May 2018 OP
See? Trump even pushes Tea Party Republicans to be dependent on alcohol. no_hypocrisy May 2018 #1
Hope he gets better. bearsfootball516 May 2018 #2
There goes our "One term Tom" slogan Yonnie3 May 2018 #3

bearsfootball516

(6,369 posts)
2. Hope he gets better.
Mon May 28, 2018, 06:55 PM
May 2018

But I can't complain about even better odds of picking up the seat without an incumbent. Cockburn is really in the drivers seat now.

Yonnie3

(17,376 posts)
3. There goes our "One term Tom" slogan
Mon May 28, 2018, 07:01 PM
May 2018

I'm wondering who will run in his stead and when we will know. The WaPo mentions some strong candidates from the state house.

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